GH2 DO NOT POST SEPARATE THREADS: GH2 Hack | Questions and Answers Thread

Hey, guys. Sorry if this info is in here, but my head's swimming from all the reading up I've been doing.

I'm looking to shoot music videos... mainly in front of greenscreen, and often with quick motion, dancing, etc.

I'm considering getting GH2, hacking it, etc.

I'm intrigured by ability to do slomo shots, but my main focus would be shooting 16x9 at either 1080p or 720p (undecided) ... and always at 30fps.

Material is destined for youtube.

In many cases, I need absolutely MINIMAL audio as I only care about hearing a downbeat for sync purposes, so would gladly trade out audio bandwidth for video.

Mainly, I'm a bit confused as I've read dozens of conflicting posts now as to whether there is a way to capture this in 4:2:2 colorspace.

I would prefer to capture to cards, and just have a few on hand for each shoot, but if I need to do external, that's ok, too.

Is there a hack that specifically does what I need?

thanks.
 
dannyjl said:
You may be really interested in EOSHD's hacks as they allow you to change the language to English.
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Incorrect,
The only person to hack the GH2 is Vitaliy. The tool he created is ptool. There are user settings that Vitaliy allows the user to set.
 
I saw this same post over at Vitaliy's site.

I can't read Japanese either, but I'm sure all you need to do now is hit the play button and accept the upgrade firmware message.
This was answered on that site yesterday. I have no idea why you are asking this over here...lol
 
nathankw said:
To clarify (at least as I understand it).
* You CAN replace the 1.1 firmware with hacked 1.0 firmware. So in that sense you can hack a 1.1 camera, though it's no longer a 1.1 camera.
* You CAN switch back and forth between hacked 1.0 firmware and stock 1.1
* You CAN'T create hacked 1.1 firmware - though the new ptool should include that feature.

Is that right?

I'm shooting in 2 weeks and need 25p so I'm really hoping that hacked 1.1 comes soon.
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It won't be long now.
 
Thanks for the help guys, and thanks to the mods who tidied up my posts, sorry for the mess, I was getting desperate :)

nathankw said:
To clarify (at least as I understand it).
* You CAN replace the 1.1 firmware with hacked 1.0 firmware. So in that sense you can hack a 1.1 camera, though it's no longer a 1.1 camera.
* You CAN switch back and forth between hacked 1.0 firmware and stock 1.1
* You CAN'T create hacked 1.1 firmware - though the new ptool should include that feature.

Is that right?

I'm shooting in 2 weeks and need 25p so I'm really hoping that hacked 1.1 comes soon.
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I'm pretty sure that's right.

I was able to replace my camera's 1.1 firmware with a hacked 1.0 hacked firmware. The message in Japanese apparently said "No valid picture to play" or something like that - the same thing it says when you have an empty SD card. But when I replaced the 1.1 with 1.0 it gave 2 options in Japanese and I chose the top one. All good. Hope this helps people having trouble with the Japanese models.
 
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I am having some trouble hacking my cam. When i down loaded the bin files to my computer the got associated with my vlc music player. I do the hack save the file put it on my card and turn cam on and press the play button but all i get is "no valid picture to play". I changed the file type and got it unassociated but it still wont work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Hacking the GF2

Hacking the GF2

I'm really just starting this because I'd like to start a thread for the GF2 hack with the latest version of ptools.

http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/2317/ptool-v3.64d-topic#Item_17


I just started hacking my GF2 using the settings from the GH1 hacks. Right now I'm getting about 100mbs recording with MJPEGs using the Max Powll native 24/25p. Some of my shots weren't playing back correctly on my PC, so I think it may not be stable. Personally I prefer AVCHD and I 'd like some other people to post some reliable high bit rate patches for the GF2 on this thread. Thanks
 
Pal Version w/hack

Pal Version w/hack

I can purchase the Pal version for cheaper than the NTSC version, and make it NTSC, remove the time limit and change the language to english? Seeing how I will hack it anyways, can anyone see any potential issues that I am missing? Or reasons why I shouldn't do this?

Jim
 
jimmiesner said:
I can purchase the Pal version for cheaper than the NTSC version, and make it NTSC, remove the time limit and change the language to english? Seeing how I will hack it anyways, can anyone see any potential issues that I am missing? Or reasons why I shouldn't do this?

Jim
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Since your in the States I imagine a PAL camera will not have a US warranty.
 
If the answer's out there, I haven't been able to find it via google.

Is there a true hdr hack in the works?

Something like magic lantern's alternating of iso settings between frames so we can actually get non time lapsed footage with multiple exposures?

Is there anything inherent about the gh2 that makes it unable to do this unlike the canons?

thx.
 
What specs do I need to edit with the hacked footage?

What specs do I need to edit with the hacked footage?

I'm planning on buying an Imac to work with a hacked GH2, what specs do I need to (comfortably) edit the high bitrate footage?

Could I get away with the basic configuration or would it be a mistake. I am wanting to make documentaries though I tend to plan and don't shot endless hours of footage. I want the best quality within reason and I want to be future proofed for possible developments in hacks and/or the eventual GH3. Im a newbie to the GH hack so am clueless how it compares to editing normal HD video. I'm not sure how I will edit, but was thinking maybe just to convert footage to a decent ProRes and edit that, but I'm not sure what is the best way to maintain the quality of the footage shot.
 
Well, many pages of reading later, and I'm still not sure about which patch to use.

Looking for rock solid stability for well lit greenscreen footage. Best key possible without crashes. Output is destined for youtube. Will do 1080 30p, 720 30p, hdmi out, buy 95mbps cards... whatever suits the task best.

Leaning from reading so far toward Driftwood 9b (bitrate too high?) on class 10 sandisk cards.

Really would like to get any periperals ordered asap, so greatly appreciate any guidance here.
 
Best hack in peoples opinion for a 'filmlook'?, back your opinion up with a clip.

Best hack in peoples opinion for a 'filmlook'?, back your opinion up with a clip.

Like the title says I think it would be helpful especially as information is sprawled out over a number of sites to pool peoples opinions and experiences with the GH2 hacks to what is the best hack with post processing to achieve a 'filmlook'. I know its subjective but so far I think quantum v9 looks good as are clips with low GOP. Most filmic hack what do people think?

http://vimeo.com/36173154
 
I'd like to know why mine crashes in the crop mode? I'm our running the 42mbs hack.

Also looking forward to an answer to Jimmys question. Thanks
 
Fresno Bob said:
Has Quantum 9 been updated for 1.1?
I see some versions of a Quantum X doing the rounds. Is that the one?
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Yes. Quantum 9 has been updated for 1.1 to Rocket or Orion settings found on personal-view - plus there's some brave new matrices at work - no more gradated blue skies. Look for the Quantum thread on personal-view - its not hard.
 
Driftwood said:
Yes. Quantum 9 has been updated for 1.1 to Rocket or Orion settings found on personal-view - plus there's some brave new matrices at work - no more gradated blue skies. Look for the Quantum thread on personal-view - its not hard.
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Thanks mate, I did read the standalone thread on Personal View.
But I found it confusing as there were many different versions for 1.1, when I remember reading you felt you were pretty much there with Quantum 9.
I was just checking what the true successor to 9 was, as that looks so damn good.
 
If I want to load the hack on 2 different cards, do I have to do the entire process on 2 cards and "update" the camera for both cards.. or do I just have to put the patched firmware file on the 2nd card, and swap em out as normal?
 
Hey I just got around to doing the hack, and I used the 100mbps AQ2, as recommended by a site I looked at. There are so many and it was kinda disorganized on the personal-view website, so I wasn't sure which one was best, but I didn't think I would be able to do the 176mbps or anything crazy like that since I don't have a crazy fast card. My problem is though, that I have a class 10 Lexar Pro 16gb card, and it says it guarantees a minimum of 20mbps write speed. So it should be good enough for the 100mbps. So when I installed the update, I go on my camera, and I assume I'm supposed to pick the new option called "High Bit Rate" under the manual movie mode, right? Well I did and after about 15 seconds or so of recording, it says the recording is stopped due to writing speed limitations of the card. How can I fix this? There is no way my card isn't fast enough.
 
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